Anthropologie Designer - Soft Wovens & Dresses

Title Anthropologie Designer- Soft Wovens & Dresses Reports to Design Director, Dresses Supervises Associate Designers Overview
The Designer will contribute to the creation, development, and execution of own brand product appropriate for the Anthropologie customer.
Responsibilities

• Partner with PD on the status of styles in development on a daily basis to ensure product execution meets design specifications
• Assist in sample preparation for Pre-Proto and Finalization presentations
• Communicate and follow-up with PD on style development details
• Collaborate with the Design Director to identify emerging trends and contribute to inspiration research
• Design styles, select trims and colors as directed by Design Director
• Create to original artworks relative to the seasonal concept
• Collaborate with the Design Director to establish trims and create original artworks appropriate for the seasonal concept direction
• Perform special tasks as needed
• Attend and participate in weekly fittings and relevant benchmark meetings
• Review incoming garments with Designer and PD partners to ensure they are correct
• Develop, train and manage seasonal interns
• Set-up spec sheets and communicate fit and construction details to Technical Design
• Manage development and execution of trim packages
• Assist in the preparation and organization of weekly development packages to be sent to the vendors

Qualifications

• Strong passion for apparel design with the ability to recognize and translate trend direction into brand appropriate product
• Extensive knowledge of woven and knit garment construction
• Highly creative, organized and self motivated with the ability to multitask and work independently in a fast paced environment
• Strong creative skills and understanding of Anthropologie brand aesthetic
• Must have 3-4 years experience in apparel design
• Sound communication skills to effectively collaborate with Design, Buying, PD, Production, and vendors
• Proficient computer skills (Microsoft Office, Photoshop, Illustrator, knowledge of Web Pdm a plus)

Education Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion or Textile Design Location Philadelphia, PA Travel Some travel required.
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